by LouiseGund | May 21, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
In 2017 two large-scale scientific studies showed that neonicotinoid pesticides—found in many common garden pesticide products—lead to the death of bees and do harm to bees’ reproductive capabilities. These studies were the first of their kind to be conducted under...
by LouiseGund | May 8, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
More than 70 percent of our world’s surface is covered by ocean. Unfortunately, that ocean is under siege as a result of the environmental destruction created by human beings. The Ocean Foundation works to mitigate the damage caused by climate change. It aims to...
by LouiseGund | May 6, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
The leatherback sea turtle is the only remaining member of an evolutionary family whose ancestry dates back about 100,000 years. Leatherbacks were, in fact, swimming in ancient seas at the same time Tyrannosaurus rex was thundering over the land. Yet this living giant...
by LouiseGund | May 1, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Legislation, Nature, Wildlife
During the administration of former President Barack Obama, federal officials described Bristol Bay’s salmon ecosystem as a “national treasure.” Bristol Bay is, in fact, one of the richest natural salmon habitats and fisheries in the world. It contributes some 60...
by LouiseGund | Apr 29, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
In March 2020, environmental groups celebrated the 20th anniversary of a signal victory. In 2000, a coalition of Mexican and international nonprofits and individuals defeated the construction of a proposed Mitsubishi salt factory in the midst of one of the world’s...
by LouiseGund | Apr 2, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Since its inception in 1971, Earthjustice has supplied legal representation to organizations fighting for environmental justice in court. Possessing 15 regional offices, over 130 attorneys, and hundreds of active legal proceedings, Earthjustice lends an eloquent voice...